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HIGHLY SOLUBLE. HYDRATABLE, VISCOUS. SOLUTION STABLE PYRODEXTRINS,
PROCESS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to novel dextrins that are highly water soluble,
and highly
hydratable in a solution which has low free water, at ambient temperature, are
viscous relative to
a canary dextrin, and are solution stable; the method of preparing them; and
their use in a variety
of industrial applications.
Background of the Invention
Starch dextrinization has been known since the early 1800's and may be
accomplished
by enzyme action, by microbial degradation, by acid hydrolysis, or by heating
starch powders
either with or without the presence of acid or pH controlling substances
(hereinafter "acidifying").
The dextrins formed by heat are known as pyrodextrins and are mixtures of
various products of
hydrolysis and recombination. Pyrodextrins are generally classified in three
groups: white
dextrins which are prepared from starch in the presence of an acid catalyst
for a relatively short
period of time (3-8 hours) at a relatively low temperature (79-120 C); yellow,
or canary, dextrins
which are prepared from starch in the presence of an acid catalyst for a more
moderate period of
time (6-18 hours) at a relatively high temperature (150-220 C); and British
gums which are
prepared from starch without any catalyst for long periods of time (10-20
hours) at a relatively
high temperature (130-220 C).
White dextrins and British gums are conventionally up to 95% soluble in water
while
canary dextrins are conventionally 95 to 100% soluble in water. British gums
conventionally form
viscous solutions as the name indicates, while white and canary dextrins tend
to form relatively
less viscous solutions.
The manufacture of pyrodextrins in the dry state is practiced to obtain
products which
are hydrolyzed or converted to a desired degree and are partially or fully
water soluble for a
variety of industrial applications. They typically are produced by
acidification of the starch,
dextrinization, and cooling. In the early stages of dextrinization, hydrolysis
is the major reaction
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due to the presence of high moisture. During the hydrolysis reaction, the
molecular weight of the
starch is decreased and water is used up. Although some recombination is
possible during this
phase, recombination is minor until the temperature rises and the water
(moisture) level decreases.
The hydrolysis process may be accelerated with a catalyst, typically acid.
As the moisture is driven out of the process and temperature continues to
increase, the rate
of hydrolysis tends to slow down, especially during the latter stages of
dextrinization. The
processing conditions in the latter stage, namely, high temperature and low
moisture, promote
recombination of starch molecules which releases water. As recombination
occurs, the molecular
weight and the branching of the starch increase relative to the hydrolysis
product. Further, water is
released allowing for further hydrolysis. With time, an equilibrium state is
reached between the two
reactions, hydrolysis and recombination.
In the traditional dextrinization process, moisture is trapped in the starch
bed, particularly
in a single phase system, and recombination is in competition with hydrolysis.
In a system in
which substantially all the free moisture in the system is removed,
recombination is in less
competition with hydrolysis due to the thorough separation and removal of
moisture from the
starch. This separation and removal of water results in higher viscosity
compositions that still
possess all the benefits from the high thermal exposure, particularly high
solubility and increased
solution stability. Processing dextrins to an anhydrous state is known in the
art, producing
compositions with a high level of solubility in water at ambient temperatures:
however, these tend
to be of very low viscosities and/or are not thoroughly hydratable in systems
containing little free
water, such as in a high solids sugar solution, especially without the
addition of heat. There is a
need for relatively higher viscosity, thoroughly hydratable dextrin
compositions having excellent
solution stability characteristics.
Pyrodextrins may be prepared using a variety of equipment, including ribbon
agitators,
ovens, and fluid bed reactors. Recently, fluid bed reactors have gained favor
as better control and
reduced time are made possible by the high heat transfer and homogenous mixing
characteristic of
such equipment.
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Discussion of Related Prior Art
Dextrinization in fluid bed reactors has been known in the art and produce the
same
pyrodextrins conventionally known in the art or slight variations thereof. For
example, see U.S.
Patent Nos. 2,845,368; US 3,967,975; 4,021,927; 4,237,619; and 4,266,348.
Further, a variety
of processing parameters have been tried. However, many references stress the
importance of
using moist air, such as US Patent No. 3,967,975; Canadian Patent No.
1,150,934; and German
patent applications DD 157 347 and DD 208 991.
Dextrins are used for a variety of industrial applications and their desired
characteristics
change accordingly. For example, canary dextrins are typically used at high
solids, between
1:1.25 to 1:0.75 starch:water ratios or 44.4% to 57.1% solids, to give low
viscosity dispersions
that make them useful in many application areas. While these qualities are
desired in many
application areas, there are some applications which require relatively lower
solids relationships.
For example, a usage level at between 1:4.5 to 1:1 starch/ water ratios or
18.1% to 50% solids
may be desired. Such compositions made using dextrinization methods known in
the art can
result in higher viscosity. However, this is done at the sacrifice of
solubility and solution stability.
Currently, if a high viscosity canary dextrin is produced, it would gain some
of the characteristics
of a British gum dextrin: that is, the dextrin would be less than 100% soluble
in water and not as
hydratable.
None of the pyrodextrins currently known in the art are characterized by the
specific
combination of properties of a relatively high viscosity such as a British
gum, 100% solubility in
ambient water and solution stable such as a canary dextrin, and high
hydratability at ambient
temperatures. Typically, high viscosity pyrodextrins never fully hydrate or go
into solutions
containing limited free water, such as a 60% sucrose solution, without
heating. Such properties
would be desirable in many applications, particularly in the preparation of
confections.
Summary of the Invention
Surprisingly, it has now been discovered that pyrodextrins may be produced
which are
highly water soluble, and hydratable in a solution which has low free water,
at ambient
temperature, are viscous relative to a canary dextrin, and are solution
stable. These
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pyrodextrins are produced by drying the starch such that it is substantially
anhydrous and
effectively removing all the free water in the system.
The present invention is directed to provide novel pyrodextrins (hereinafter
"dextrins")
which are substantially 100% soluble in water, and substantially hydratable in
a solution which
has low free water, at ambient temperature, have relatively high viscosities
relative to canary
dextrins and are solution stable. These dextrins are prepared by preferably
acidifying the starch,
and dextrinizing under substantially anhydrous conditions for a time and at a
temperature
sufficient to result in the desired end product. "Substantially anhydrous
conditions," as used
herein, is intended to mean that the starch is substantially anhydrous prior
to or upon reaching
the maximum dextrinization temperature and that all the free water is
effectively removed from
the system after reaching the maximum dextrinization temperature.
The present invention seeks to provide a dextrin which is substantially 100%
soluble in
water, and substantially hydratable in a solution which has limited free
water, at ambient
temperature, has a high viscosity relative to a canary dextrin, and is
solution stable.
In addition the present invention provides a dextrin which is substantially
100% soluble
in ambient water, and is substantially hydratable in an ambient solution which
has been diluted
from 60% to 10% sucrose, has an a borated viscosity of at least 800 cps, and a
viscosity which
does not change by more than 400% in 72 hours in a 60% sucrose solution.
In yet another form of the present invention provides a dextrin which is
substantially
100% soluble in ambient water, and is substantially hydratable in a solution
which has been
diluted from 60% to 10% sucrose, has a borated viscosity of at least 50,000
cps, and a viscosity
which does not change by more than 100% in 72 hours in a 60% sucrose solution.
The present invention seeks to provide a method of producing such dextrins by
manufacture under substantially anhydrous conditions.
The present invention also provides an adhesive, pharmaceutical, food, paper,
glass
fiber, binder, insecticide, dye, paint, thickener, sizing agent, agricultural
product, coating, water
treatment product, cosmetic, or textile which contains at least one such
dextrin.
The present invention also provides a food product which contains at least one
such
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dextrin.
The present invention also provides a dextrin which can be used for coating
and film
applications, encapsulation, emulsification, or in confection products.
The present invention is directed to provide novel pyrodextrins (hereinafter
"dextrins")
which are substantially 100% soluble in water, and substantially hydratable in
a solution which
has low free water, at ambient temperature, have high viscosities relative to
canary dextrins, and
are solution stable. These dextrins are prepared by optionally acidifying the
starch, and
dextrinizing under substantially anhydrous conditions for a time and at a
temperaturesufflcientto
result in the desired end product.
Detailed Description of the Invention
All starches and flours (hereinafter "starch") are suitable for use herein and
may be
derived from any native source. A native starch or flour as used herein, is
one as it is found in
nature. Also suitable are starches and flours derived from a plant obtained by
standard breeding
techniques including crossbreeding, translocation, inversion, transformation
or any other method
of gene or chromosome engineering to include variations thereof. In addition,
starch or flours
derived from a plant grown from artificial mutations and variations of the
above generic
composition which may be produced by known standard methods of mutation
breeding are also
suitable herein.
Typical sources for the starches and flours are cereals, tubers, roots,
legumes and fruits.
The native source can be corn, pea, potato, sweet potato, banana, barley,
wheat, rice, sago,
amaranth, tapioca, arrowroot, canna, sorghum, and waxy or high amylose
varieties thereof. As
used herein, the term "waxy" is intended to include a starch or flour
containing at least about
95% by weight amylopectin and the term "high amylose" is intended to include a
starch or flour
containing at least about 40% by weight amylose.
The base starch may be further converted to produce conversion products,
including
fluidity or thin-boiling starches prepared by oxidation, enzyme conversion,
acid hydrolysis, heat
and/or acid dextrinization. Thermal and/or sheared products are also useful
herein.
The starch may also be chemically, thermally or physically modified.
Procedures for
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modifying starches are described in the Chapter "Starch and Its Modification"
by M.W.
Rutenberg, pages 22-26 to 22-47, Handbook of Water Soluble Gums and Resins, R.
L. Davidson,
Editor (McGrawhill, Inc., New York, NY 1980). For example, the starch may be
crosslinked with
bifunctional etherifying and/or esterifying agents such as epichlorohydrin,
bis-R-chloroethyl,
dibasic organic acids, phosphorus oxychloride, trimethaphosphate, linear mixed
anhydrides of
acetic and di- or tri-basic carboxylic acids, particularly epichlorohydrin,
phosphorus oxychloride,
adipic-aceticanhydrides, and sodium trimethaphosphate. The starch may also be
cationically or
amphoterically treated by well known reagents containing amino, imino,
ammonium, sulfonium,
or phosphonium groups. Such cationic derivatives include those containing
nitrogen containing
groups comprising primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary amines and
sulfonium and
phosphonium groups attached through either ether or ester linkages.
Dual treatments of starch with cationic and anionic modifying reagents have
been used
to prepare amphoteric derivatives and are well known in the art. Cationic
modification,
particularly tertiary amino or quaternary ammonium etherification of starch,
typically prepared by
treatment with 2-diethylaminoethyl chloride, epoxypropyltrimethylammonium
chloride and 4-
chloro-2-butenyltrimethylammoniumchloride has been combined with further
substitution with
phosphate, phosphonate, sulfate, sulfonate or carboxyl groups.
Suitable food derivatives include esters, such as the acetate, and half
esters, such as
the succinate and octenyl succinate, prepared by reaction with acetic
anhydride, succinic
anhydride, and octenyl succinic anhydride, respectively; phosphate derivatives
prepared by
reaction with sodium or potassium orthophosphate or sodium or potassium
tripolyphosphate;
ethers such as hydroxypropyl ether, prepared by reaction with propylene oxide;
or any other
starch derivatives or combinations thereof.
Physically modified starches, such as thermally-inhibited starches described
in the
family represented by European Patent Application Publication No. 0 721 471,
are also suitable
for use herein as are granular pregelatinized and non-granular pregelatinized
starches.
Processes for preparing pregelatinized starches are known in the art and
disclosed for example
in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,465,702, 5,037,929, 5,131,953, and 5,149,799.
Conventional procedures
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for pregelatinizing starch are also known to those skilled in the art and
described for example in
ChapterXXli- "Production and Use of Pregelatinized Starch", Starch: Chemistry
and TechnoloQV,
Vol. III- Industrial Aspects, R.L. Whistler and E.F. Paschall, Editors,
Academic Press, New York
1967. Jet-cooking and spray-drying are also known in the art and described in
U.S. Patent No.
3,674,555.
Any starch, flour or blends for use herein may be purified by any method known
in the
art to remove undesirable flavors, odors, and colors that are native to the
starch or created
during starch processing. Purification may be carried out prior to and/or
after dextrinization.
Purification processes known in the art include bleaching, carbon column
treatment, ion
exchange (both cationic and anionic), steam stripping, ultrafiltration, and
combinations thereof
such as those described in the family represented by European Patent
Application Publication
No. 554 818. Alkali washing techniques, for starches intended for use in
either granular or
pregelatinized form, are also useful and described in the family of patents
represented by U.S.
5,187,272.
The starch is typically acidified, conventionally before the dextrinization
process, though
it may be acidified during the dextrinization process, and either within the
dextrinizer or prior to
loading. Acidification may be done by any method and using any catalyst known
in the art of
dextrinization. It may be accomplished by spraying powdered starch with a
dilute solution of
catalyst such as an acid, salt or other chemical, including the salt of an
acid or alkaline reaction,
a neutral salt such as calcium chloride, an alkaline substance such as sodium
hydroxide or
ammonia, or other bases such as borax or sodium carbonate. If an acid is used,
it may be any
inorganic or organic acid known in the art and acceptable for the end use
application of the
dextrin. For example, if the dextrin is to be used in a food product, a food
grade catalyst is
preferred. Typical acids include, but are not limited to hydrochloric, acetic,
sulfuric, phosphoric,
and nitric acids. The amount of acid used is typically up to about 1%, more
particularly up to
about 0.25%, by weight of the starch. The starch may also be acidified by
introducing gaseous
versions of these catalysts which are preferably substantially anhydrous, such
as by chlorine
gas, hydrogen chloride gas, sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide.
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The starch must be at least substantially anhydrous after it reaches the
maximum dextrinization
temperature. A thermal dehydration is carried out by heating the starch in a
heating device for a
time and at a temperature sufficient to reduce the moisture content to less
than about 0.1% by
weight, particularly substantially 0%. Conventionally, the temperatures used
are less than about the
decomposition temperature of the starch, particularly from about 110 to 250 C,
more particularly
from about 170 to 210 C. The dehydrating temperature can be lower than 100 C,
but a
temperature of at least about 100 C will be more efficient for removing
moisture. If dehydrated in
the dextrinizer, the starch typically is dehydrated as the temperature is
brought up to maximum
temperature.
The starch is dextrinized for a time and at a temperature sufficient to
provide the desired
dextrin. In general, maximum temperatures greater than about 110 C are used
for efficiency. The
upper limit of the temperature is typically about 300 C because if starch is
held above this
temperature for a significant time, the starch begins to decompose. Typical
maximum temperatures
are from about 110 to 250 C, particularly from about 170 to 210 C.
The dextrinization process is allowed to proceed at maximum temperature until
the dextrins
are substantially 100% soluble in ambient water as measured by Procedure B in
the Examples
section. In general, the starch will be substantially soluble about thirty
minutes to six hours after
maximum temperature is reached in the dextrinizer. Dextrinization at the
maximum temperature is
then allowed to proceed further until the remaining characteristics are
achieved, hydratability,
viscosity, and solution stability, typically an additional about two to six
hours. Although holding the
temperature at the maximum until the dextrinization is complete is generally
most efficient, the
dextrins of the present invention may also be achieved using variable
temperature.
The temperature and time selected will depend upon the amount of hydrolysis
and
recombination desired and the desired starch characteristics to be obtained.
In general, longer
times are required at lower temperatures to obtain the desired starch.
The source and type (base) of the starch, the dehydrating conditions, the
heating time and
temperature, and the equipment used are all interrelated variables that affect
the hydrolysis
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and recombination and thus the properties of the resultant starch.
The dextrinization may be performed at normal pressures, under vacuum or under
pressure, and may be accomplished by conventional means known in the art,
particularly by the
application of heat in substantially anhydrous fluidizing gas, particularly
air or an inert gas.
The thermal dehydrating and dextrinization steps may be continuous and
concurrent,
accomplished by the application of heat to the starch beginning from ambient
temperature. The
moisture will be driven off during the heating and the starch will become
anhydrous or
substantially anhydrous.
The dextrinization can be carried out in the same apparatus in which the
thermal
dehydration occurs as long as the desired degree of hydrolysis is obtained
before the starch is
substantially dehydrated. Most conveniently the processes are concurrent with
the thermal
dehydration and dextrinization occurring in the same apparatus, as when a
fluidized bed is used.
The process of making the dextrins of the instant invention may be batch or
continuous.
The dehydrating and dextrinization apparatus can be any industrial oven,
conventional
oven, microwave oven, dextrinizer, dryer, mixer or blender equipped with
heating devices and
other types of heaters, provided that the apparatus is fitted with a vent to
the atmosphere so that
moisture is removed, not only the moisture initially in the starch, but also
that produced during
processing. A fluid bed reactor is particularly suitable for processing the
dextrins of the instant
invention.
In particular, the apparatus is a fluid bed reactor, particularly one in which
the apparatus
is equipped with a means for removing water vapor, such as a vacuum or a
blower to sweep the
air or fluidizing gas from the head-space of the fluidized bed. Suitable
fluidizing gases are
generally inert and include air and nitrogen. For safety reasons, a gas
containing less than 12%
oxygen is particularly suitable. The only limitation is that the gaseous phase
must be such that
the free water is effectively removed from the system, particularly after
maximum temperature is
reached. Such conditions are particularly met when the fluidizing gas is
pretreated such that it is
hot and substantially anhydrous. This two-phase process, gas-solid, is highly
efficient at
removing substantially all the free moisture from the system.
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After dextrinization, the dextrins are cooled. The resultant dextrin may be
used as is or
further modified by techniques known in the art, depending upon the intended
end use
application. For example the dextrins may be further converted as known in the
art and
described in the various US patents assigned to Matsutani Chem. Ind., Ltd.
The odor, color and/or flavor may be improved by techniques known in the art,
including
washing the starch or flour with water and/or removing protein and/or lipid
from the starch or flour
prior to the dehydrating step and/or after the heat treating step. A bleaching
agent (e.g., sodium
chlorite) or an alkali can be used for the protein and/or lipid removal.
The resultant dextrins may also be adjusted to the desired pH according to
their
intended end use. In general, the pH is adjusted to the range of from about
5.0 to about 7.5,
particularlyfrom about 6.0 to about 7.0, using techniques known in the art.
The resultant dextrins may also be physically, or chemically modified to
achieve the
desired characteristics for the intended end use application. For example, the
dextrins may be
agglomerated for quicker dispersibility. The dextrins may also be
rehumidified.
The resultant dextrins are typically yellow to light tan in color, similar to
a canary dextrin.
Although the slight color is not detrimental in many applications, the color
may be reduced by a
variety of methods known in the art if a dextrin with less color is desired.
The resultant dextrins are substantially 100% soluble in ambient water using
Procedure
B of the Examples section. High solubility is an essential characteristic for
may end use
applications.
Further the resultant dextrins are substantially hydratable. Substantially
hydratable, as
used herein, means the dextrin is substantially hydratable in a solution which
has low free water
at ambient temperature such that the solution is clear, not cloudy, and that
the dextrin does not
substantially settle out. In particular, the dextrins are substantially
hydratable in a sucrose
solution as prepared by Procedure A in the Examples section such that the
dextrins
hydrate/solubilize resulting in a clear solution, and less than about 2 cm,
particularly less than
about 1 cm, sediment settles out after 24 hours. Other dextrins which do not
hydrate may still
result in a clear "solution" with a granular sediment as the dextrin simply
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hydration/dissolution: these dextrins are not intended to fall within the
scope of the present
invention as they do not form a solution. Typically, other viscous dextrins
are not hydratable
without the addition of heat when the amount of free water is limited in a
solution.
The resultant dextrins have a relatively high viscosity, higher than that of a
conventional
canary dextrin. In particular, the dextrins have a borated viscosity of at
least about 800 cps,
particularly at least about 10,000 cps, more particularly at least about
50,000 cps, as measured
by Procedure C in the Examples section.
Finally, the dextrins are solution stable such that the solution viscosity of
the dextrins
does not change drastically over time using Procedure D in the Examples
section. Particularly,
the solution viscosity changes by less than 400%, more particularly by less
than 200%, most
particularly by less than 100% in 72 hours. Certain other dextrins may appear
to be solution
stable. However, it should be checked that the dextrin hydrated/dissolved, and
did not simply
settle out: if the dextrin simply settles out, the solvent viscosity will not
tend to change.
The dextrins of the present invention can be used in a variety of industrial
applicabons
including adhesives, pharmaceuticals, foods, paper, glass fibers, binders,
insecticides, dyes,
paints, thickeners, sizing agents, agricultural products, coatings, water
treatment products,
cosmetics, and textiles. In particular, they are useful for coating and film
applications,
encapsulation, emulsification, and in confection products.
The coating and filming properties of the instant dextrin composition show
utility in pan
coating operations. Panning, or the coating of candies by rotating them in a
coating material in a
revolving pan can be accomplished by coating with a concentrated sugar
solution which contains
a film forming agent. Typically, in the coating of soft finished goods such as
jelly bean centers,
an engrossing syrup containing a film former is used. Film formers are
hydrocolloids known for
their high degree of water solubility and relatively low, solution stable
viscosity. Such attributes
allow high solids solutions to be prepared and thinly and uniformly applied as
coatings and films
over time. Film formers are used in the engrossing syrup because of their
moisture absorbing
and film forming ability. These attributes help to plasticize the coating as
it dries, thus preventing
cracking and chipping as well as preventing sweating of the engrossed jelly
bean. Adhesive film
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forming properties are also required.
The dextrins of the instant invention are further useful as gum arabic
replacers in a
variety of applications for the functions of emulsification, encapsulation,
coating, thickening, film
forming, texturizing, and structuring. For example, these dextrins may
effectively be used to
stabilize flavor oils in soft drinks, provide structure and coating to
candies, emulsify pourable
salad dressings and butter sauces, provide the glaze base for bakery products,
and emulsify
and/or encapsulate a variety of flavors, fats, and oils for food and vitamin
applications.
EXAMPLES
The following examples are presented to further illustrate and explain the
present
invention and should not be taken as limiting in any regard.
TEST PROCEDURES
The following test procedureswere used throughoutthe examples.
A. Hvdratabilitv (Sediment- cm/ Supernatant in sugar solution)
InQredients Weight Percent
Distilled Water 34.78%
Dextrin 21.74%
Extra Fine Sugar 43.48%
The sugar and dextrin are dry blended. The dry blend sugar mixture is
thoroughly
dispersed in water. The dispersion is allowed to stand overnight (at least 12
hours) and is then
diluted with water to form a 10% solids (wt/wt) dispersion. The sugar solution
is poured into a 50
mL graduated, glass settling (centrifuge) tube with a conical bottom. The
dilution is allowed to
stand, undisturbed for 24 hours. The cm of sediment is measured and the nature
of the
supernatantis observed (clear, cloudy).
Settled material and cloudiness indicates a lack of hydratability of the
sample in a high
solids sugar solution. A sample may be perceived as soluble in water; however,
the hydratability
in a high solids solution is critical in many applications, and particularly
relates the composition
being tested to the actual performanceas a film former in panning operations.
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B. Solubility (% in water)
Two grams of the dextrin are wetted out in a small beaker, quantitatively
transferred
to a 200 mL volumetric flask, and diluted to approximately 1 mL of the 200 mL
mark with
ambient temperature distilled water. The flask is stoppered and mixed by
inverting the flask
for two minutes. The flask is placed in a 22.2 + 0.4 C environment for four
hours. At the end
of the 4 hours, the dextrin is diluted to 200 mL with ambient distilled water
and mixed by
inverting the flask for two minutes. The contents are filtered through
WhatmanTM Number 1 or
equivalent filter paper. A 50 mL aliquot of the filtrate is pipetted into
previously dried, tared
100 mL beakers one-third filled with a pure laboratory grade of sand and
evaporated to
dryness overnight in a 105 C oven. The sample is removed and placed in a zero
% relative
humidity desiccator and allowed to cool. The beakers are then removed from the
desiccator
and weighed immediately on an appropriate analytical balance. The solubility
is calculated as
follows, running each sample in duplicate and averaging the results.
Solubility (% in water) = Weight of residue X 100
Weight of sample (dry basis)
C. Borated Viscosity
Viscosity is measured as borated viscosity using a Brookfield viscometer. An
enamel
cup and thermometer are tared (tare weight). 66.6 grams of anhydrous sample
are weighed
into the cup. Water is added and the sample is mixed well to uniformly wet out
and form a
paste. Additional water is added to bring the starch mixture weight to 200
grams. The
mixture is then placed in a boiling water bath and brought to 90 C with
constant stirring. The
mixture is next placed in an ice bath and cooled to 70 C with constant
stirring. 9.99 grams
borax are then added and the sample is stirred for the five minutes while
maintaining a
temperature of 70 C. The mixture is then replaced in an ice bath and cooled to
25 C with
constant stirring. The mixture is brought back to weight by replacing lost
moisture with water.
The viscosity is then read using a Brookfield Model DV-11+ Viscometer
(commercially
available from Brookfield) at 25 C, 20 rpm, and an appropriate spindle.
D. Solution Viscosity and Stability
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Ingredients Weight Percent
Distilled Water 34.78%
Dextrin 21.74%
Extra Fine Sugar 43.48%
The sugar and dextrin are dry blended. The dry blend sugar mixture is
thoroughly
dispersed in water. The solution viscosity in cps is measured using a
Brookfield Viscometer
(Model DVII+, B spindle at setting 92S, 12 rpm) after 15 seconds at time= 0,
24, 48, and 72
hours. The percent change in cps viscosity, from 0 hour to 72 hour, is used to
measure the
relative stability of the composition in the high sugar system.
The solution stability is determined by the formula:
Solution Stability = cps 0 72 hour - cps5 0 hour x 100
cps @ 0 hour
In order for a meaningful reading to be obtained, the dextrin must be
soluble/hydratable
in the sucrose solution. If the dextrin simply settles out, the viscosity of
the solvent, not the
dextrin solution, is being measured.
E. Moisture %
The percent moisture of all samples is determined using the CencoTM Moisture
balance
(commercially available from CSC Scientific Company, Inc.) and run according
to the
manufacturer's instructions. The CencoTM Moisture balance is a sensitive
torsional balance for
weighing samples using an infrared heat lamp for drying the sample. The
percentage loss in
weight of the sample is due to the loss of moisture.
F. Color (L Value)
The Hunter Colorimeter can be used to measure a multitude of color scales and
optical
properties of a dry powder sample of dextrin. A Hunter CoforQUEST
spectrocolorimeter sphere
model (commercially available from Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc., Reston,
VA) is used with
an NIR compression cell with quartz window (commercially available from Bran-
Luebbe, Inc.,
Buffalo Grove, IL) and run according to the manufacture's instructions using
the following
parameters: Scale = L, Observer angle = 10, llluminant = D65,
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Reflectance setting = RSIN, Viewing area Size = LAV and Ultraviolet Filter =
out.
Example 1- Manufacture of Invention Dextrins in a Fluid Bed Reactor Using
Tapioca Starch
A fluid bed reactor was charged with 100 parts of tapioca starch having a
moisture
content of 7.4% and a pH of 4.5 at 20% solids. The starch was fluidized using
substantially
anhydrousair. Then the fluidized starch was acidified by adding anhydrous
hydrochloric gas into
the fluidizing air stream until the starch had a pH of 3.9 at 20% solids.
To initiate the dextrinization process, the fluidizing air and the outer steam
jacket of the
reactor were heated to obtain a maximum starch temperature of 185 C within
three hours. The
moisture content of the starch dropped from 7.4% to 0.0% within two hours.
Once the starch reached the maximum temperature of about 185 C, time equal 0
or
(t=0), the processing conditions described above were held for an additional 6
hours (t=6:00).
Samples were taken every 1/2 hour from t=0 and allowed to cool to ambient
temperature. Once
t=6:00 was reached, the fluidizing starch bed was cooled by lowering the air
inlet temperature
and adding water to the outer jacket to bring the starch to ambient
temperature.
The results are summarized in Table I, below.
Table I
Time (hr) Moisture Borated % Solubility Hydratability Color
(%) Viscosity (in water) (cm sediment, (L
(cps) solution appearance) Value)
0.00 0.0 --- 21 3.5 cm, clear ' 91.0
0.50 0.0 --- 56 --- ---
1.00 0.0 - - - - - - 4 cm, cloudy - - -
1.50 0.0 121,800 --- --- 89.5
2.00 0.0 --- 100 4 cm, cloudy ---
2.50 0.0 102,600 100 - - - - - -
3.00 0.0 79,600 100 2 cm, cloudy 88.1
3.50 0.0 --- 100 --- ---
4.00 0.0 67,500 100 0.5 cm, clear
4.50 0.0 --- 100 --- 86.4
5.00 0.0 31,750 - - - <0.25 cm, clear - - -
5.50 0.0 --- 100 --- ---
6.00 0.0 13,600 100 trace, clear 85.7
" This sample was clear as the dextrin remained largely granular under these
test conditions
and did not go into solution/hydrate.
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The borated viscosity at t = 0.00, 0.50, and 1.00 hours was out of the desired
range.
As can be seen from Table I, by t>2 hours, the dextrin is soluble in ambient
water.
However, it is not until t>3 hours that the dextrin is hydratable in the sugar
solution as evidenced
by the clear appearance of the "solution."
Example 2- Manufactureof Invention Dextrins Using OSA Waxy Starch
Waxy corn starch is added under agitation into water to form a slurry at
approximately
40% solids. The pH is adjusted to 7.5 with a 3% (w/v) aqueous solution of
sodium hydroxide. A
3% treatment of octenylsuccinic anhydride (OSA) is conducted by adding the
reagent to the
slurry while maintaining the pH at 7.5 with the dilute sodium hydroxide
solution. The reaction is
complete when the pH stabilizes without further addition of the dilute sodium
hydroxide solution.
The pH is adjusted to 3.0 with a dilute acid solution. The reacted starch is
then dewatered and
dried to approximately 12% moisture using the methods and equipment known in
the art. This
results in an OSA modified starch.
The OSA modified starch is dextrinized according to the method described in
Example
1.
Example 3 - Comparison with Traditional Dextrins
A. An oil-jacketed, ribbon-type blender (a traditional dextrinizer) is charged
with 100 parts of
tapioca starch having a moisture content between 4 to 6% and a pH of 4.5 in a
40% solids slurry.
A 1 N hydrochloric acid solution is spray atomized onto the agitated starch
bed until a pH of 3.2
in a 40% solids slurry is obtained. The oil jacket is heated to obtain a
starch bed temperature of
185 C in 2 to 4 hours. The maximum starch temperature is held constant for an
additional 6
hours to produce a canary dextrin made by the traditional process.
B. A dextrin is made according to the procedure of Example 3A, except that the
maximum
starch temperature is lowered to 160 C. The resulting dextrin is a canary
dextrin having a higher
viscosity than in Example 3A.
C. A dextrin is made according to the procedure of Example 3A, except that the
pH is lowered to
3.9 in a 40% solids slurry. The resulting dextrin was an attempt to produce a
high viscosity
canary dextrin using the traditional process; however, solubility and solution
stability of a canary
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were not obtained.
The results are summarized in Table II, below.
Table II
Sample Moisture Viscosity % Solubility Hydratability Color
(%) (cps) (in water) (cm sediment, (L Value)
solution
appearance)
Example 1(t=3) 0.0 79,600 100 2 cm, cloudy 88.1
Example 1(t=6) 0.0 13,600 100 trace, clear 85.7
Example 3A < 0.5 64 100 trace, clear 90.5
Example 3B < 0.5 812 99.0 0.25 cm, clear 92.5
Example 3C < 0.5 28,500 70.1 1.5 cm, clear* 93.6
5" This sample was clear as the dextrin remained largely granular under these
test conditions
and did not go into solution/hydrate.
As can be seen from Table II, only the dextrin of the present invention has a
relatively
high viscosity in addition to being 100% soluble in water, and hydratable. As
the viscosity of
traditional dextrins increase, the water solubility and hydratability
decrease.
Example 4 - Comparison of Solution Viscosity and Stability over Time of
Traditional and
Invention Dextrins
The solution viscosity and stability of the dextrins from Examples 1 and 3,
above,
were determined using Procedure D. The results are summarized in Table III,
below.
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Table III
Composition Viscosity (cps) Viscosity (cps) Viscosity (cps) Viscosity (cps)
Stability
(t=0) (t=24) (t=48) (t=72) (% Change)
Example 3A 466 833 900 2766 494%
Example 3B 400 466 500 3233 708%
Example 3C 200 200 200 200 0%
Example 1, t=0 133 133 166 200 50%
Example 1, t=1 200 233 266 300 50%
Example 1, t=2 466 566 633 633 36%
Example 1, t=4 2066 2966 3033 3066 48%
Example 1, t=6 4300 5400 5233 5466 27%
Gum Arabica 3500 3633 3800 3800 9%
aThe gum arabic used was a confectionary grade powder (non-spray dried)
typically used as
film coating agent.
As can be seen from Table III, the viscosity of the dextrins of the instant
invention are
significantly more solution stable than canary dextrins 3A and 3B though not
as stable as the
gum arabic. The dextrin of Example 3C is not truly solution stable. Although
the viscosity of
this dextrin does not change over time, it is not soluble/hydratable in the
60% sugar solution
(see Table II) and therefore is present as a compact sediment at the bottom of
the test
sample.
Example 5 - Use of the Invention Dextrins as an Engrossing Syrup
InQredient Weight Percent
Water 17%
Dextrin of Example 1(t=6) 5%
Sugar 33%
Corn Syrup (42DE) 45%
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The water and dextrin are mixed until well dispersed. The sugar is added and
mixed
until dissolved. The corn syrup is then added and mixed until dissolved.
Example 6 - Use of the Invention Dextrins as a Pan Coating
Ingredient Weight Percent
A. Dextrin of Example 1(t=6) 33%
Water 76%
B. Granulated Sugar 62%
Water 21%
Dextrin of Example 1 (t=6) 17%
Chocolate, peanut or candy centers are placed in a revolving pan and dampened
with
syrup A made by dissolving the dextrin in the water. These coated centers are
dried with
powdered sugar. This coating procedure is repeated until the desired coating
is
accomplished. The centers are removed from the pan and allowed to dry
overnight.
Syrup B made by dissolving the dextrin and sugar in water is applied to the
candies in
eight wettings with powdered sugar dusted in for drying between each cycle.
A syrup containing granulated sugar is then used, with color and flavor, to
further
buildup coatings. Candies are then polished.
Note: Most dextrins known in the art require a heating step in order to fully
solubilize the
dextrin in these high sugar systems. The dextrins of the instant invention do
not require such
heating steps.
Example 7 - Use of the Invention Dextrins as an Encapsulating Agent
a. Ingredient Weight Percent
Dextrin of Example 2 32.0
Flavor Oil 8.0
Water 73.0
The dextrin is suspended in water under moderate agitation until the solution
is
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smooth and free of lumps. The flavor oil is slowly added under slow agitation.
The mixture is
homogenized and then spray dried to result in an encapsulated oil.
b. Example 7a is repeated using 8.0 grams of the dextrin of Example 1(t=6) and
24.0 grams
of the dextrin of Example 2.
Example 8 - Use of the Invention Dextrins as an Emulsifier
a. Ingredient Weight Percent
Dextrin of Example 2 11.0
Citrus Oil 10.0
Citric Acid 0.3
Sodium Benzoate 0.1
Water 78.6
The sodium benzoate and citric acid are added to the water. The dextrin is
then
added to the mixture under moderate agitation until fully dispersed. The
citrus oil is next
mixed in under vigorous agitation for fifteen minutes. The mixture is then
pressure
homogenized using two passes at 2500 psi to achieve an emulsion.
b. Example 8a is repeated using 2.75 grams of the dextrin of Example 1(t=6)
and 8.25 grams
of the dextrin of Example 2.
Example 9 - Use of the Invention Dextrins as a Film Coating
Ingredient Weight Percent
Dextrin of Example 1(t=6) 17.0
Water 73.9
Salt 9.1
Seasoning As desired
The dextrin is added to the water and optionally heated to 160 F. The dextrin
solution
is held at this temperature for five minutes and then the salt and seasoning
are mixed in.
Peanuts are then dipped into this solution and roasted to form seasoned
peanuts.
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Example 10 - Use of the Invention Dextrins to Make a Hard Gum Confection
Ingredient Weight Percent
Dextrin of Example 1(t=6) 30.0
42 DE Corn Syrup 30.0
Sucrose 20.0
Water 20.0
Acid, Color, Flavors As desired
The corn syrup is heated to 77 C. In a separate kettle, the dextrin is mixed
into the
water with moderate agitation. The corn syrup and sugar are added with
continued mixing
and heated to 88 C. The hot slurry is then jet cooked at 135 C. The acid,
color, and flavor
are added and mixed well. The mixture is deposited in molds and dried at 54 C
until total
solids are at least 88% to produce hard candies.
The invention may be varied in any number of ways as would be apparent to a
person
skilled in the art and all obvious equivalents and the like are meant to fall
within the scope of
this description and claims. The description is meant to serve as a guide to
interpret the
claims and not to limit them unnecessarily.
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